February ii.
We now proceed by the way of Almeloo, and so to Deventer, over the plains, where his late Majesty delighted sometimes to hunt. These plains are covered with heath, and therefore afford not so good riding; but at the same time they are enclosed within long tracts of hills rising gently, which give the sportsman a convenient sight of the chase.
February iii.
We stop this day at Deventer, and put up at a public inn, where we dine with some Danish officers; and after diner I pay a visit to the learned Gisbertus Cuperus, who entertained me very obligingly, shewed me his library, coins, inscriptions, and other curiosities. In his library were several large volumes of letters, written by him in the name of the states, or on other public occasions. Among his coins was one with the title of IMP. VNICVS. And among his inscriptions this which follows:
MACSVSANO HERCVLI SACRVM
FLAVIVS SVMMVS MAGISTRATVS
He seemed to think this was Hercules of Mackshusen, a town not far distant from hence. I continue the following day at Deventer, and from thence write to my freinds at Hamburg.
February v.
From Deventer I now proceed in three hours to Loo, where I was entertained for some hours in viewing the house and gardens of his late Majesty, and then go forward to a village called Fortshausen, where I take up my lodging. The next day I continue my journey to Amersford, where I dine, and by four a clock reach Utrecht.